| Falsetto and head voice are similar, but they are also | | | | and completely. It's called head voice or "head register" |
| different in many ways. The reason the two are often | | | | because the singer actually feels the vibrations of the |
| confused is because you can sing head voice very | | | | sung notes in their head. When singing in head voice, |
| softly so that it sounds very much like falsetto. | | | | the vocal cords are closed and the voice tone is pure. |
| What is Falsetto? | | | | The singer is able to choose any dynamic level he |
| Notice the word "falsetto" contains the word "false!" | | | | wants while singing. |
| That's exactly what it is - a false impression of the | | | | Unlike falsetto, head voice gives a connected sound |
| female voice. This occurs when a man who is naturally | | | | and creates a smoother harmony. |
| a baritone or bass attempts to imitate a female's | | | | Tips to Develop Head Voice |
| voice. The sound is usually higher pitched than the | | | | If you want to have a smooth tone and develop a |
| singer's normal singing voice. The falsetto tone | | | | head voice singing talent, you can practice closing the |
| produced has a head voice type quality, but is not | | | | gap with breathing techniques on every note. Just the |
| head voice. | | | | right air pressure balance is needed to bring notes |
| Falsetto is the lightest form of vocal production that | | | | through smoothly. Try singing notes without straining |
| the human voice can make. It has limited strength, | | | | your facial muscles and without trying to force your |
| tones, and dynamics. Oftentimes when singing falsetto, | | | | voice into something it's not. |
| your voice may break, jump, or have an airy sound | | | | As you can see, falsetto and head voice are totally |
| because the vocal cords are not completely closed. | | | | different though they can sometimes sound similar. |
| What is Head Voice? | | | | Practice with voice exercises to enjoy a smoother |
| Head voice is singing in which the upper range of the | | | | flow and tone while singing. You'll be surprised at how |
| voice is used. It's a natural high pitch that flows evenly | | | | great your voice can sound! |